Warren Tapner has put together a team of teenagers who won an AFL premiership in the last 50 years.
Jack takes down his old man
October 16, 2017 by 3 Comments
There is a point where every father relinquishes alpha male sporting status to his son. Craig did not expect this to occur when his first born was only five years old!
Pakistan Women’s Football: A football and a dream come true
October 16, 2017 by 5 Comments
Kashif Bouns put together a Pakistan team of 25 players and coaches in less than two months to compete in their first ever Women’s International Cup.
Almanac Family and Footy: My dear Uncle’s Jacket
October 16, 2017 by 12 Comments
This is a wonderful story of family and the passing of time – and a jacket and a grand final. Haje Halabi pays respect to his father and two uncles and is given a jacket. [An Almanac Classic – Ed]
Yellow and Black Heart – An open letter to Richmond FC
October 16, 2017 by 4 Comments
The Tigers flag is the gift which keeps on giving. Damian Gibson pens an open letter to the Richmond Football Club.
EPL – Liverpool v Manchester United: Reds unable to break winless record against United
October 15, 2017 by 2 Comments
Now the AFL season is over, our Japanese correspondent, Yoshi, reports on a big English Premier League match.
Almanac Tennis (and life): Great Wall
October 15, 2017 by 1 Comment
A quirky tennis piece from Joey A. [Nice to have you back Joey – JTH]
Almanac Novels: Jeff Dowsing’s Undercurrents
October 14, 2017 by 3 Comments
Jeff Dowsing has released an e-novel. Read about Undercurrents here.
Guineas Day Preview: There’s only one Timmy Cahill
October 14, 2017 by 3 Comments
Sal Ciardulli sings the praises of Tim Cahill. Plus extensive previews of the Caulfield Guineas and The Everest meetings.
Almanac Racing – Guineas Day
October 14, 2017 by 4 Comments
Caulfield Guineas day is upon us. Four Group One races and a smattering of black-type makes it one of the marquee meetings of the Victorian spring. Sydney is trying to steal the spotlight by introducing The Everest – the richest race on turf in the world. Tom Riordan gives an overview of a blockbuster Saturday.
Almanac Music – Midnight Oil at Kuranda: Still burning
October 14, 2017 by 16 Comments
Smokie Dawson capped off a week long holiday in Far North Queensland by seeing one of Australia’s most popular bands of all time Midnight Oil. The beautiful Kuranda Amphitheatre surrounded by the rain forest and company made it a gig to remember.
The Family Team
October 13, 2017 by 15 Comments
What do you think of this team of family members from Noel McPhee?
The Yellow (& Black) Brick Road – The 2017 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai
October 13, 2017 by 8 Comments
Haiku Bob recounts the 2017 Grand Final in the running, as recorded by dozens of haiku poets on the day.
Grand Final Reflection: Tears for the Tigers
October 13, 2017 by 1 Comment
There was something different about this year’s Tigers. Right from the very start
Raving Rulebook No 8
October 13, 2017 by 14 Comments
Rulebook lives !!! This week he tees off on the AFL re State Leagues, laments footy politics, lauds Richmond, proposes a radical finals series, praises the Storm, queries the Socceroos, says g’day to Ben Stokes and gives the footy media a huge bake.
We Were Nearly There
October 13, 2017 by 5 Comments
Anne Cahill Lambert goes whack at Hawthorn’s handling of the CEOship of Tracey Gaudry
A Team of Tongue Twisters
October 12, 2017 by 19 Comments
The latest quirky team assembly is a real tongue twister. Warren Tapner has found the hardest names to pronounce in AFL/VFL history.
Footy Media Watch: Why does everyone hate the Crows all of a sudden?
October 12, 2017 by 69 Comments
Adelaide’s not unreasonable desire to be right has become their demon in the Jake Lever deal according to Dave Brown.
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